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How To Remove Ticks?

my 3 yr old daugher got a tick on the back of her scallop we only got part of it out. what do we do now. my doctor told me at this point we have to wait and see if she gets the symptoms but i heard you should get the tick out but we tried for over and hour and at this point it is in. will it come out on it's own. can we get the part of the tick we got off tested for lymes. should we be gettinger here tested for lymes
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Hi
Thanks for your query at HCM.
I understand your concern and situation

I realize that you had a tick bite You can remove the tick yourself with help of tweezers. Try to grasp the tick close to the skin’s surface and pull away from the skin, trying not to bend or twist the tick. Ensure not to left any of the tick’s head or mouthparts in the bite. Clean the bite site with alcohol or soap and water. As of now I suggest you do not need to take medicine. You can see a doctor if you begin developing symptoms or do not want to remove the tick yourself.


Take care.
Hope I answered your query.
Dr. Sheetal Verma
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How To Remove Ticks?

Hi Thanks for your query at HCM. I understand your concern and situation I realize that you had a tick bite You can remove the tick yourself with help of tweezers. Try to grasp the tick close to the skin’s surface and pull away from the skin, trying not to bend or twist the tick. Ensure not to left any of the tick’s head or mouthparts in the bite. Clean the bite site with alcohol or soap and water. As of now I suggest you do not need to take medicine. You can see a doctor if you begin developing symptoms or do not want to remove the tick yourself. Take care. Hope I answered your query. Dr. Sheetal Verma